Please behave My Lord

Chapter 42: Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Chapter 42: Appearances can be deceiving

Although they had been separated for many years, this person was deeply ingrained in her mind, and

was Mariana's greatest fear late at night.

Mariana stood silently in place, watching that back.

The man paced anxiously back and forth, the smoke from his lit cigarette enveloped his face, but even

so, Mariana recognized him instantly.

It was his nightmare, also a bond he could not let go of for the rest of his life.

The peace and quiet he had experienced for some time had almost made him forget where he had

really come from.

However, to that place she never wanted to return.

In the blink of an eye, the visitor had turned around and was looking at her standing in the distance,

and his eyes lit up instantly. He walked quickly in front of Mariana, extended his hand and said bluntly

and cruelly,

-Give me money!

Lowering her head slightly, Mariana looked at the palm of the hand held out in front of her, the fingertips

yellowed from years of smoking, rough and dirty.

"Is it such a pair of hands, the one that pushes me into the abyss step by step? Then why did it still

give birth to me in the first place?"

-I have no money," the bitterness melted on her tongue, like the taste of a white pill swallowed hard

when she was sick as a child.

-How can you be broke! I raised you! But you don't want to give me a penny," the tone was full of fury.

-Stop this nonsense and give me the money quickly! -he said, looking fiercely at Mariana and waved

his hand, telling her to quickly take out the money.

A feeling of helplessness instantly invaded her whole body, she closed her eyes slightly and spoke in a

cold voice:

-I really don't have any money, don't come looking for me here again.

After saying that, Mariana was about to turn around and leave.

But the next second, she was dragged away by the man.

The rough touch made Mariana shudder uncontrollably, she violently shook off the man's hand and

quickly backed up a big step, looking at him in panic. It was a kind of fearful disgust to the depths of her

soul, so strong that it was impossible to ignore.

The man furrowed his rough eyebrows fiercely and stepped forward to firmly grasp Mariana's slender

wrist.

-What? You hate me now?

The wrist held tightly in the large palm was so thin and weak that it looked like it would break in the next

second.

-Look how afraid you are, and what if it bothers you! I'm still your daddy! You wouldn't be here without

your father," after saying that, he fiercely shook the thin white wrist he was clutching in his hand. Give

me the money now! You don't want me to make a scene at your workplace either.

Mariana felt a deep sense of helplessness, closed her eyes and, when she opened them again, she

had regained her usual calm,

-I have no money.

"Where do I get the money?"

-Mari, what's going on?

At the sound of the voice, Mariana turned around and saw Ana, looking worried, and her set mates,

who were helping her celebrate her birthday.

"My wishes!"

Mariana let out a bitter smile, she still had no wishes this year.

-You are her colleague, right? Do you have money? I am her father, lend me some money first, my

daughter will pay you back later, I urgently need it! -At the end of his sentence, his voice was just a little

hoarse and frantic.

Ana was so startled that she took half a step back and her hands clutched Mariana's arm in surprise

and disbelief,

-Mari, what's going on? Is he... really your father?

Mariana wanted to keep smiling, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't, as if her whole body

didn't have even the slightest bit of strength.

-You're his buddies too, aren't you? Do you have any money on you? Just give it to me and I'll give it

back later," looking behind him, the man said in a stern tone.

-Is this designer Ortiz's father? Why is he asking for money from the beginning?

-Yes, why does he have a father like that? I thought he's coming today for Mariana's birthday.

-Mariana dresses exquisitely every day, she looks at her father, so downcast, hey, appearances are

really deceiving....

All kinds of comments without the slightest hindrance burst into Mariana's ears, and from deep within

her being appeared a humiliation that pounced on her with ferocity.

-I don't have any money, if you want to make a scene, do it.

After saying that, Mariana no longer worried about the various strange looks behind her, she turned

around and walked away from the man with quick steps.

-Mariana! -Ungrateful! Where are you going...

She didn't know how long she ran, but the angry roar behind her faded, and finally she couldn't hear

the voice that terrified her. She no longer cared what kind of trouble she would bring to the set after her

departure. At that moment, she only had the thought of leaving quickly. Taking a few deep breaths, the

fresh air finally penetrated her lungs and cleared her mind.

"Fortunately, I finally escaped from there."

He walked to the side of the road and took a cab. Mariana hesitated for a moment, but gave the

address she remembered.

In the Office of the President of Grupo Durán.

Leopoldo's assistant, Lionel, stood in the doorway, hesitated for a few seconds, but finally frowned and

called the chief's office.

The man lowered his head, his slender fingers held the tip of a black pen and as he ran it across the

paper he left an inky signature.

-How?

Hearing this question, Lione's brows became more twisted, and several struggles and tangles passed

through her eyes before she finally gritted her teeth and spoke.

-It's about Mrs. Ortiz -after a pause- the lady's father went to the set and made a fuss, the lady seems

to be in a bad mood and has now left the set, but her father is still there.

Lionel struggled to say it. He did not realize that Mrs. Ortiz's family was in this situation. He didn't think

she was suitable as the boss's wife.

The sound of the pen tip brushing the white paper continued, and Lionel looked at the floor, waiting.

"Would the boss take care of this or not? It always seems to me that the boss is in a bad mood lately,

and if it weren't for his wife, I wouldn't want to bother him! Hey, it's hard to be an assistant!"

He sighed slightly inwardly, but his face showed no sign of it, Lionel continued to keep his brows

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-Have the secretary come and send these documents to all departments, you come out with me.

-Yes.

Leopoldo got up, picked up the jacket on one side, put it on and walked out with big steps.

Soon, Mariana got out of the car and stood stunned in front of this small house.

"It's been a long time coming. "

Raising his hand, he wiped the mark of the tears that had been slowly drying in the wind outside the car

window.

Mariana pushed open the door, walked in and, as soon as she turned the corner, saw the woman

sitting at the table.